[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 181 (Tuesday, September 19, 2006)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 54883-54884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-7858]



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Part III





The President





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Proclamation 8049--National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2006



Proclamation 8050--Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, Constitution 
Week, 2006



Proclamation 8051--National POW/MIA Recognition Day, 2006


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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 181 / Tuesday, September 19, 2006 / 
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Title 3--
The President

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                Proclamation 8049 of September 14, 2006

                
National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2006

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Americans are a diverse people, yet we are bound by 
                common principles that teach us what it means to be 
                American citizens. During National Hispanic Heritage 
                Month, we recognize the many contributions of Hispanic 
                Americans to our country.

                Through hard work, faith in God, and a deep love of 
                family, Hispanic Americans have pursued their dreams 
                and contributed to the strength and vitality of our 
                Nation. They have enriched the American experience and 
                excelled in business, law, politics, education, 
                community service, the arts, science, and many other 
                fields. Hispanic entrepreneurs are also helping build a 
                better, more hopeful future for all by creating jobs 
                across our country. The number of Hispanic-owned 
                businesses is growing at three times the national rate, 
                and increasing numbers of Hispanic Americans own their 
                own homes. We continue to benefit from a rich Hispanic 
                culture and we are a stronger country because of the 
                talent and creativity of the many Hispanic Americans 
                who have shaped our society.

                Throughout our history, Hispanic Americans have also 
                shown their devotion to our country in their military 
                service. Citizens of Hispanic descent have fought in 
                every war since our founding and have taken their 
                rightful place as heroes in our Nation's history. 
                Today, Americans of Hispanic descent are serving in our 
                Armed Forces with courage and honor, and their efforts 
                are helping make America more secure and bringing 
                freedom to people around the world.

                As we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, we 
                applaud the accomplishments of Hispanic Americans and 
                recognize the contributions they make to our great 
                land. To honor the achievements of Hispanic Americans, 
                the Congress, by Public Law 100-402, as amended, has 
                authorized and requested the President to issue 
                annually a proclamation designating September 15 
                through October 15 as ``National Hispanic Heritage 
                Month.''

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim September 15 through 
                October 15, 2006, as National Hispanic Heritage Month. 
                I call upon public officials, educators, librarians, 
                and all the people of the United States to observe this 
                month with appropriate ceremonies, activities, and 
                programs.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                fourteenth day of September, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand six, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-first.
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